One year colonoscopy

Hi Drama. Personally I’d be happy with a scan?  The NICE guidelines recommend follow ups of CEA and CT scans for 3 years. I seem to remember that I had quarterly CEA tests and annual scans - I didn’t have a colonoscopy until just before my 5 year sign off. If you’re concerned about the symptoms then perhaps give your doctor a ring - it may be down to anxiety?

Take care

Karen x

Hi Drama

I had LAR Aug 21 and I haven’t had a colonoscopy.

I have been recalled after a CT scan and had lung cancer surgery in March. So I am relieved that the CT picked that up. The lung cancer was a primary

Thank you for replying. It's just that my consultant said that I would have a colonoscopy at one year and scans every year for 5 years along with blood tests every 6 months. I have a blood test due next month.  I keep telling myself that the scan would have shown the colon. You are right in that it could be anxiety.

Thank you for replying. I'll try not to worry after hearing other people's experience. I'm sorry to hear of your further treatment. I wish you well for the future.

Hi Drama 

Thanks for the well wishes I’m fine   The CT saved my life and colonoscopy wouldn’t have shown two tiny nodules. I’ve had a segment top right and the whole of lower right lobe removed.  I also had a PET Scan to check there was no spread before they operated 

The NHS are struggling however they still manage to pull it out of the bag even though the time scale is much longer 

I’ve decided that I’m not going to have a colonoscopy if they send me an appointment. I’ve been pulled around enough   I need a break and some sun 

You've certainly earned a holiday,! I'm planning a holiday to see my daughter in Australia in September, which is why I'm anxious to know I'm clear. I've also got friends to catch up with there as I lived in Perth for 13 years until coming back to UK 11 years ago. Still trying to decide if it was a mistake !

Australia is a beautiful country. We spent time in Perth then we travelled east coast in a camper-van for six weeks  A holiday of a life time My daughter worked there and we gave her a surprise visit 

Have a lovely time planning your trip 

best wishes